Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Go On Episode 2

For season 1, episode 2, we bring you a homage to Reggie Dunlop.

Quebec hockey coach suspended 10 years for punching teen player

André Harvey tells disciplinary body he regrets his actions, Hockey Quebec says apology not enough

A Saguenay, Que., hockey coach who punched a 16-year-old during a brawl last weekend in a Midget A game has been given a 10-year suspension.
André Harvey was one of two coaches and three players who were involved in the fight.
Video obtained by the CBC's French-language service showed the brawl involving several players in the final seconds of a Saturday night game between the Chicoutimi Cougars and the Jonquière Pumas.
A referee trying break up the fight was knocked down and players are shown striking him while he was down.
With players fighting near the Jonquière bench, Harvey throws a punch that appears to strike a 16-year-old Chicoutimi player in the head. Three players and two coaches were handed suspensions earlier this week, but the length hadn't been determined.

Hockey Quebec says coach violated principles

Harvey told the Quebec Ice Hockey Federation's regional disciplinary committee, which met Thursday night to discuss the case, that what he did was wrong and he regrets his action.
Jean Côté, the father of the teen who was hit during the brawl, had called for a lifelong suspension of the coach.
Hockey Quebec previously said the league only issues suspensions for a fixed time period.
On Friday, it issued a statement saying an apology isn't enough. It said the coach had a responsibility to set an example and that his behaviour violated the basic principles of amateur coaching.
"A coach has to know that he plays a crucial role at all times and has great influence on the people around him," the statement said. "He must play an educational role with respect to his players and show respect in his demeanour. This action went against the principles we look for when a coach gets involved in a sport, in any sport."
Côté said his son chose the Midget A league because he wanted to play non-contact hockey. He had suffered nine concussions while playing in other leagues.

And all this without any of this.

Reggie Dunlop: I am personally placing a hundred-dollar bounty on the head of Tim McCracken. He's the head coach and chief punk on that Syracuse team.

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Go On

Goon, first a movie.

Now a televison show?

With Jeremy Roenick guesting.

Oh, it's Go On. Darn. My hopes are dashed.

Maybe Goon would be a good candidate for a reality type show. Now, during the lockout, it could feature what this type of player does during time away from the game. Lets take Edmonton Oiler Ben Eager for example.

What has Mr. Eager been up to? The same, only different.

Edmonton Oiler Ben Eager faces upgraded charges from Toronto bar fight

TORONTO - An Edmonton Oilers tough guy faces upgraded charges for his alleged role in a bar fight last weekend, Toronto Police said Friday.

Ben Eager, 28, and his brother Michael Eager, 31, were originally charged after Toronto Police were called to the Quail and Firkin pub, at 1055 Yonge St., Oct. 20 around 1 a.m.

The brothers were originally charged with threatening bodily harm, assault causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon and then released, police said.

But police laid an additional assault charge against both men on Friday and the assault causing bodily harm charges have been upgraded to aggravated assault.

A uniformed security guard suffered some bruises in the incident and was treated in hospital.

Ben Eager, a 6-foot-2, 240-pound Ottawa native, played junior with the Oshawa Generals and has played in the NHL since the 2004-05 season with stops in Philadelphia, Chicago, Atlanta and San Jose.

He spent last season with the Oilers, scoring eight goals and five assists with 107 penalty minutes in 63 games.

Both men are scheduled to appear in a College Park courtroom on Nov. 26.

Wonder what episode 2 will bring?

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Winner Winner no chicken dinner

Charlie Sheen, not WINNING my contest.

1967ers at Diamond Cuts and Wax Stains did.

http://1967ers.wordpress.com/

Tommy Williams played in 663 NHL games, scoring 161 goals and 269 assists for 430 points. He played for two seasons with the New England Whalers (WHA), scoring 31 goals and 58 assists in 139 games.

Tommy Williams played in 399 NHL games, scoring 115 goals and 138 assists for 253 points.

He correctly identified Tom Williams the younger as the former NHL'er I met unexpectedly on my holidays. We had a nice long chat on his time with the Hamilton Red Wings and my classmate who played with him, Pete Bartkiewicz. He told me the reason he signed with Hamilton (he was being pursued by other junior clubs) was his family was given a bonus to sign with them. We also talked about the upcoming (soon to be cancelled )Winter Classic as he is actively involved with the Red Wings alumni. The conversation just drifted around hockey talk. Discussed playing professional hockey, the changes and players he played with. Overall, a fun time that was an added bonus. I don't think its a common occurence and probably won't happen again. I do have some previously autographed cards of his from IP signings at the Original Six tourneys in the 80's. I still need the league leaders card signed and I'll see if he'll sign a photo of us together. He told me he gladly signs all requests sent to him as long as there is a SASE. His address is correct on hockey db boards but if you need it, let me know. Had fun with this little contest and will have to come up with another idea for my next one.

Signed in black sharpie IP

Will send and get this signed.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Oct 25 NHL game result

Woo hoo. NHL score to report.

Toronto Maple Leafs 8
Pittsburgh Penguins 6

Unfortunately it's from 1989

However, I will share this wirephoto from my collection from the game..

Cutline reads

Pittsburgh Oct 25 Holding Pittsburgh Penguins Randy Hillier (23) holds Toronto Maple Leaf Daniel Marois (32) against the goal as penguins goalie Tom Barasso (35) ducks the action during first period NHL action Wednesday in Pittsburgh. Hillier spent two minutes in the penalty box for the infraction.

Heres the link for the box score of the game.

http://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/198910250PIT.html

Here are the prizes for my little ongoing contest and some more clues.

The Guy Lafleur autographed wire photo.

Wayne Gretzky patch.

88/89 OPC mini set titled

1987 Etoiles NHL stars 1988

46 card set

A few random autographed cards

Recap of clues

First Clue

Who am I?

He played junior hockey in my hometown. Long time readers might remember that I've mentioned my hometown a few times. Sidenote:One of my team and classmates for five years, got called up from the junior B's and played with this player for five games.

He played in the NHL during the 70's.

He played for two different NHL clubs, one an Original Six team amd one an Origianl Six expansion team. He was traded to another Original Six expansion team but never played with them.

He had nine total OPC and Topps cards

He was ROY in his first year of professional hockey.

He was selected in the second round of the amateur draft.

He played in three different professional leagues.

New clues

This player was traded to the St. Louis Blues but never played for them.

Often confused with an American born player with the same name.

I may have to post more wirephotos if this lockout continues.